Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1806’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1806’ which is characterized by a compact growth habit and a freely flowering bloom habit, a very light purple dorsal sepal and very light purple lateral petals which are heavily dotted and reticulated with a mixture of dark red-purple and greyed-purple, very light greyed-orange lateral sepals which are margined red-purple and conspicuously reticulated dark greyed-purple, a labellum with a dark red-purple central lobe and dark red-purple lateral lobes which are radially striped with yellow-white, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda spp. Jones ex R.Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed hereinhas been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1806’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rightsapplication number 2018/1075, filed Apr. 17, 2018, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The new Vanda plant, ‘SPCDW1806’, is the result of a plannedbreeding program. ‘SPCDW1806’ originated as a seedling from thecontrolled pollination of Vanda ‘M38BP5’ (not patented), the seedparent, with Vanda ‘M81R1’ (not patented), the pollen parent. Bothparents were developed by, and are owned by, the inventor and were nevercommercially released. The crossing was made by the inventor in hisresearch greenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand in October of 1996.

The new variety was first selected in March of 2001, in a researchgreenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1806’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar‘SPCDW1806’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in February of2012 at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra,Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in agreenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were ina laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to thepublic. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of thiscultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1806’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The followingtraits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the uniquecharacteristics of ‘SPCDW1806’. These characteristics in combinationdistinguish ‘SPCDW1806’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1806’ exhibits a compact growth habit and a        freely flowering bloom habit; and    -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1806’ exhibits a very light purple dorsal sepal        and very light purple lateral petals, which are heavily dotted        and reticulated with a mixture of dark red-purple and        greyed-purple; and    -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1806’ exhibits very light greyed-orange lateral        sepals which are margined red-purple and conspicuously        reticulated dark greyed-purple; and    -   4. Vanda ‘SPCDW1806’ exhibits a labellum with a dark red-purple        central lobe, and dark red-purple lateral lobes which are        radially striped with yellow-white.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of‘SPCDW1806’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time ofmericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 2 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of‘SPCDW1806’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of‘SPCDW1806’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of‘SPCDW1806’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in March of 2019describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old‘SPCDW1806’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius duringthe day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given tothe plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1806’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such characteristics are approximations or averagesset forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1806’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar commercial variety of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:    -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single            monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried at or slightly            above the leaf plane; inflorescences growing from the leaf            axils.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to foliar plane.—34.0 cm.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—41.2 cm.        -   Plant spread.—Average of 40.5 cm.        -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 2 cm rectangular hanging            basket.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.        -   Propagation type.—Meristematic tissue culture propagation            using the base of the leaves.        -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a            mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is            approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of            about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have            matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6            months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded            and controlled environment.        -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Plants have            not been observed to be susceptible or resistant to            pathogens and pests common to Vanda.        -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11            and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high            tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind.-   Root system:    -   -   General.—Moderately to densely rooting; with aerial roots            only.        -   Dimensions, mature roots.—50.3 cm long with a diameter of            0.7 cm, on average.        -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.        -   Color.—Greyed-green, nearest to RHS 192D; root apex is            yellow-green, RHS 148A.-   Stem:    -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.        -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.        -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.        -   Aspect.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.        -   Length.—17.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.9 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.9 cm.        -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.        -   Luster.—Matte.        -   Attitude, main stem.—Near vertical.        -   Strength.—Very strong.        -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145D.        -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 147D.        -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 147D.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.        -   Dimensions.—25.5 cm long, excluding the sheath, and 2.6 cm            wide.        -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate.        -   Aspect.—Strongly carinate and slightly curled inward.        -   Attitude.—Moderately curled downward.        -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.        -   Base.—Sheathing.        -   Sheath dimensions.—3.4 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, on average.        -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 145A.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Yellow-green,            nearest to RHS 144A, and becoming green towards the margins            and apex, nearest to RHS 137B. Juvenile foliage, abaxial            surface — Yellow-green, nearest to in between RHS 144A and            144B, and becoming green towards the margins and apex,            nearest to RHS 137B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface —            Green, nearest to RHS NN137A. Mature foliage, abaxial            surface — Yellow-green, nearest to RHS 146A.        -   Venation.—Pattern — Parallel. Color, adaxial surface —            Green, nearest to RHS 139A. Color, abaxial surface — Green,            nearest to a mixture of RHS 143B and 143C.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.        -   Natural flowering season.—Autumn into winter.        -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.        -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 8.        -   Flowers per plant.—6 open flowers and 2 flower buds.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 21.4 cm (measured from            base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).        -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 22.1 cm.        -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 29.7 cm long and 0.7 cm            wide. Attitude — Generally at a 30 degree angle to lateral            branch axis. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture and            luster — Glabrous and matte. Color — Yellow-green, nearest            to RHS 144A.-   Bud:    -   -   Length.—Average of 1.4 cm.        -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 1.6 cm; the            vertical diameter is 2.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Cubic, with a deltoid apex which is pointed downward.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and            moderately glossy.        -   Color.—Greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 183D, and suffused with            a darker shade of purple towards the apex, nearest to a            mixture of RHS 183A and 183B; becoming yellow-green towards            the base, nearest to a mixture of RHS 145A and 145B.-   Flower:    -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for            the genus Vanda.        -   Flowering habit.—Moderately free flowering.        -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and            three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum;            the two lateral petals moderately overlap the lateral and            dorsal sepals; lateral sepals slightly to moderately overlap            one another.        -   Attitude.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.        -   Vertical height.—Approximately 12.2 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 11.3 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 5.0 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.        -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.        -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two            conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One            lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 5.7 cm.            Width — Approximately 5.5 cm. Shape — Broad ovate. Apex —            Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire; slightly undulated.            Pubescence, texture and luster of upper surface — Glabrous,            velvety and matte. Pubescence, texture and luster of lower            surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte. Color when opening,            upper surface — A mixture of purple and white, nearest to            RHS 75C and NN155C, and suffused with red-purple towards the            margins and apex, nearest to RHS 70B; base of petals is            greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187C; petals are heavily            dotted red-purple, nearest to a mixture of RHS 71A, 71B,            71C, and 71D. Color when opening, lower surface — White,            nearest to RHS N155A, and suffused with red-purple towards            the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 72B; petals with            reticulate veining colored purple, nearest to RHS 75A. Color            when fully opened, upper surface — A mixture of purple and            white, nearest to RHS 75C and 155A, and suffused with            red-purple towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 64C;            base of petals is greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187B; petals            are heavily dotted and veined with a mixture of red-purple            and greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 59A, 59B, and 187B. Color            when fully opened, lower surface — White, nearest to RHS            N155A, and suffused with red-purple towards the margins and            apex, nearest to RHS 70A; petals with reticulate veining            colored purple, nearest to RHS 75A. Fading, upper surface —            Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation            color, fully opened, upper surface — A mixture of red-purple            and greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 59A, 59B, and 187B.            Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Purple,            nearest to RHS 75A.        -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed; the lateral lobes are obovate            and involute; the central lobe is obovate to oblong and            strongly revolute. Length — Central lobe — Approximately            2.3 cm. Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.8 cm. Width —            Central lobe — Approximately 1.4 cm at the base; 0.9 at the            apex. Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.7 cm. Apex — Central            lobe — Cleft. Lateral lobes — Obtuse. Base — Central lobe —            Broad cuneate. Lateral lobes — Broad cuneate. Margin —            Central lobe — Entire; slightly undulated. Lateral lobes —            Entire; not undulated. Texture and luster of upper surface —            Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and slightly glossy.            Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Texture and            luster of lower surface — Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety,            and matte except for the apex which is slightly glossy.            Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Color when            opening, upper surface — Central lobe — Nearest to in            between red-purple and purple, RHS 59A and RHS N79B and            N79C; fading slightly lighter towards the apex, nearest to            RHS N79B; becoming red-purple towards the base, nearest to            RHS 71B. Lateral lobes — Red-purple, nearest to RHS 60C, and            radially striped yellow-white, nearest to RHS 158D; base is            suffused with purple, nearest to RHS 75D. Color when            opening, lower surface — Central lobe — Red-purple, nearest            to RHS 70B, and becoming darker towards the apex, nearest to            RHS 71A. Lateral lobes — Red-purple, nearest to in between            RHS 70B and 70C, and radially striped yellow-white, nearest            to RHS 158D. Color when fully opened, upper surface —            Central lobe — Nearest to in between red-purple and purple,            RHS 59A and RHS N79B and N79C; fading slightly lighter            towards the apex, nearest to in between RHS N79A and N79B;            becoming red-purple towards the base, nearest to RHS 71B.            Lateral lobes — Red-purple, nearest to RHS 60C, and radially            striped yellow-white, nearest to RHS 158D; base is suffused            with purple, nearest to RHS 75D. Color when fully opened,            lower surface — Central lobe — Red-purple, nearest to RHS            70B, and becoming darker towards the apex, nearest to RHS            71A. Lateral lobes — Red-purple, nearest to in between RHS            70B and 70C, and radially striped yellow-white, nearest to            RHS 158D. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower            surface — Not fading. Venation — No visible venation.            Venation color, fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe —            No visible venation. Lateral lobes — No visible venation.            Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Central lobe —            No visible venation. Lateral lobes — No visible venation.        -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.6 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, on            average. Color — Nearest to in between red-purple and            purple, RHS 59A and RHS N79B and N79; becoming purple            towards the base, nearest to RHS 75B.        -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately            0.8 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm. Vertical height —            Approximately 0.8 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular;            flattened. Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad cuneate.            Pubescence, texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and            matte. Color — Purple, nearest to RHS 75C, and radially            striped purple, nearest to RHS N75B.        -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement            — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal            sepal — Approximately 6.2 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately            6.3 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 6.3 cm. Lateral            sepals — Approximately 7.2 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Broad            ovate. Lateral sepals — Reniform. Apex — Dorsal sepal —            Obtuse. Lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base — Dorsal sepal —            Cuneate. Lateral sepals — Cuneate. Margin — Dorsal sepal —            Entire; lightly undulated. Lateral sepals — Entire; lightly            undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster, upper surface —            Dorsal sepal — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Lateral sepals            — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Pubescence, texture and            luster, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Glabrous, velvety,            and matte. Lateral sepals — Glabrous, velvety, and matte.            Color when opening, upper surface — Dorsal sepal — A mixture            of purple and white, nearest to RHS 75C and NN155C, and            suffused with red-purple towards the margins and apex,            nearest to RHS 70B; base of petals is greyed-purple, nearest            to RHS 187C; petals are heavily dotted red-purple, nearest            to a mixture of RHS 71A, 71B, 71C, and 71D. Lateral sepals —            Nearest to in between red-purple and greyed-orange, RHS 69D            and N170D, and becoming red-purple towards the margins and            apex, nearest to in between RHS 70B and 70C; sepals are            heavily dotted and veined greyed-purple towards the base,            nearest to a mixture of RHS N186D and 187B. Color when            opening, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — White, nearest to            RHS N155A, and suffused with red-purple towards the margins            and apex, nearest to RHS 72B; sepals with reticulate veining            colored purple, nearest to RHS 75A. Lateral sepals — Purple,            nearest to a mixture of RHS N75A and N75B, and fading to            white towards the base, nearest to RHS N155A; sepals with            reticulate veining colored purple, nearest to a mixture of            RHS N78B and N78C. Color when fully opened, upper surface —            Dorsal sepal — A mixture of purple and white, nearest to RHS            75C and 155A, and suffused with red-purple towards the            margins and apex, nearest to RHS 64C; base of petals is            greyed-purple, nearest to RHS 187B; petals are heavily            dotted and veined with a mixture of red-purple and            greyed-purple, RHS 59A, 59B, and 187B. Lateral sepals —            Greyed-orange, nearest to in between RHS 164D and N170D, and            becoming greyed-purple towards the margins and apex, nearest            to RHS 185D; sepals are heavily dotted and veined            greyed-purple, nearest to a mixture of RHS N187B and 187C.            Color when fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal —            White, nearest to RHS N155A, and suffused with red-purple            towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS 70A; sepals            with reticulate veining colored purple, nearest to RHS 75A.            Lateral sepals, proximal one-half portion — White, nearest            to RHS 155B, and suffused with red-purple towards the            margins and apex, nearest to RHS 70B; sepals are veined            purple, nearest to RHS 77B. Lateral sepals, distal one-half            portion — Greyed-orange, nearest to RHS 164D, and suffused            with red-purple towards the margins and apex, nearest to RHS            70B; sepals are veined purple, nearest to RHS N77B. Fading,            upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not            fading. Venation — Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully            opened, upper surface — Dorsal sepal — Nearest to a mixture            of red-purple and greyed-purple, RHS 59A, 59B and 187B.            Lateral sepals — Greyed-purple, nearest to a mixture of RHS            187B and 187C. Venation color, fully opened, lower surface —            Dorsal sepal — Purple, nearest to RHS 75A. Lateral sepals,            proximal one-half portion — Purple, nearest to RHS 77B.            Lateral sepals, distal one-half portion — Purple, nearest to            RHS N77B.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 5.9 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.6 cm. Attitude — Approximately 80 degree            angle to peduncle axis. Strength — Moderately strong.            Texture — Glabrous, axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially            twisted (due to resupination). Luster — Moderately glossy.            Color — Red-purple, nearest to in between RHS 72A and 72B;            ribs are purple, nearest to RHS 76D.        -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each            pedicel. Shape — Reniform; folded around the base of each            pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.7 cm long and 1.8 cm            wide. Apex — Slightly praemorse. Base — Broad cuneate.            Margins — Entire. Color, inner surface — Yellow-green,            nearest to RHS N144D. Color, outer surface — Yellow-green,            nearest to RHS N144D.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.7 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.9 cm. Color — Red-purple, nearest to RHS            69B; upper side is suffused with a darker shade of            red-purple, nearest to RHS 71C.        -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior. Diameter — Approximately 0.2 cm.            Color — Green-white, nearest to RHS 157D.        -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, nearest to RHS 14A.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to    date.

COMPARISON WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1806’ differ from the Vanda seedparent, ‘M38BP5’ (not patented), by the characteristics described inTable 1.

TABLE 1 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1806’ ‘M38BP5’ Growth habit. More compactgrowth. Less compact growth. Bloom habit. More freely flowering. Lessfreely flowering. Inflorescence Shorter than ‘M38BP5’. Longer than‘SPCDW1806'. height. Flower size. Larger than ‘M38BP5'. Smaller than‘SPCDW1806’. Expression of the More conspicuously More subtlyreticulated. overlaid color reticulated. pattern of the petals andsepals.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1806’ differ from the Vanda pollenparent, Vanda ‘M81R1’ (not patented), by the characteristics describedin Table 2.

TABLE 2 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1806’ ‘M81R1’ Growth habit. More compactgrowth. Less compact growth. Bloom habit. More freely flowering. Lessfreely flowering. Inflorescence Shorter than ‘M81R1’. Longer than‘SPCDW1806’. height. Flower size. Smaller than ‘M81R1’. Larger than‘SPCDW1806’. Expression of the More conspicuously More subtly spottedand overlaid color reticulated and reticulated. pattern of spotted. thepetals and sepals.

COMPARISON WITH THE MOST SIMILAR VANDA CULTIVAR KNOWN TO THE INVENTOR

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1806’ are similar to the cultivar,Vanda ‘SPCDW1512’ (Community Plant Variety Rights grant number 45556). Acomparison of ‘SPCDW1806’ with Vanda ‘SPCDW1512’ is described in Table3.

TABLE 3 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1801’ ‘SPCDW1512’ Lateral petal Moreoverlapping. Less overlapping. position, relative to the dorsal sepal.General coloration Darker red-purple. Lighter red-purple. of the petalsand sepals when fully opened. Expression Reticulated and Spotted. of theoverlaid spotted. color pattern of the petals and sepals.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plantnamed ‘SPCDW1806’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.